Momus vs. Kirin J Callinan | Head 2 Head
![Momus vs. Kirin J Callinan: Head 2 Head No. 34 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cherry Red, Terrible; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/momus-vs-kiran-j-callinan-head-2-head-34-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 34th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Momus and Kirin J Callinan contend for the best rendition of “The Homosexual.”

Sifting through all of the musical hype

Sifting through all of the musical hype
On Head 2 Head, we pit at least two musicians singing the same song together, comparing and contrasting their performances. Then, after much deliberation, we deliver a verdict of which performance was the best, or at least, subjectively, which performance moved us more.
![Momus vs. Kirin J Callinan: Head 2 Head No. 34 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Cherry Red, Terrible; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/momus-vs-kiran-j-callinan-head-2-head-34-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 34th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Momus and Kirin J Callinan contend for the best rendition of “The Homosexual.”
![4 Non Blondes vs. Dolly Parton & Linda Perry: Head 2 Head No. 33 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Butterfly Records, LLC / Big Machine Label Group, LLC, Interscope; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/4-non-blondes-vs-dolly-parton-linda-perry-head-2-head-33-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 33rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), 4 Non Blondes and Dolly Parton & Linda Perry contend for the best rendition of “What’s Up?”.
![The Beatles vs. Beyoncé: Head 2 Head No. 32 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Apple Corps Ltd, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment LLC; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/the-beatles-vs-beyonce-head-2-head-32-2025.jpg?fit=500%2C500&ssl=1)
In the 32nd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Beatles and Beyoncé contend for the best rendition of “Blackbird.”
![Fontella Bass vs. Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Head 2 Head No. 31 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Daptone, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fontella-bass-vs-sharon-jones-and-the-dap-kings-head-2-head-31-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 31st edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Fontella Bass and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings contend for the best rendition of “Rescue Me.”
![Jonathan Richman vs. They Might Be Giants: Head 2 Head No. 30 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Rounder, They Might Be Giants; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/jonathan-richman-vs-they-might-be-giants-head-2-head-30-2025.jpg?fit=600%2C600&ssl=1)
In the 30th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Jonathan Richman and They Might Be Giants contend for the best rendition of “I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar.”
![The Cranberries vs. ILLENIUM: Head 2 Head No. 29 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Illenium LLC, UMG Recordings, Warner; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/the-cranberries-vs-illenium-head-2-head-29-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 29th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), The Cranberries and ILLENIUM contend for the best rendition of “Zombie.”
![Blondie vs. Miley Cyrus: Head 2 Head No. 28 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Blondie Music, Inc., RCA; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/blondie-vs-miley-cyrus-head-2-head-28-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 28th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Blondie and Miley Cyrus contend for the best rendition of “Heart of Glass.”
![Kim Carnes vs. JoJo Siwa: Head 2 Head No. 27 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Capitol, JoJo Siwa; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/kim-carnes-vs-jojo-siwa-head-2-head-27-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 27th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Kim Carnes and JoJo Siwa contend for the best rendition of “Bette Davis Eyes.”
![Michael Jackson vs. Alien Ant Farm: Head 2 Head No. 26 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; MJJ Productions Inc., SKG Music L.L.C.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/michael-jackson-vs-alien-ant-farm-head-2-head-26-2025.jpg?fit=640%2C640&ssl=1)
In the 26th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Michael Jackson and Alien Ant Farm contend for the best rendition of “Smooth Criminal.”

In the 25th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Bull Moose Jackson and Aerosmith contend for the best rendition of “Big Ten Inch Record.”
![Howlin’ Wolf vs. The Doors: Head 2 Head No. 24 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Elektra Entertainment, UMG Recordings, Inc.; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/howlin-wolf-vs-the-doors-head-2-head-24-2025.jpg?fit=700%2C700&ssl=1)
In the 24th edition of Head 2 Head (2025), Howlin’ Wolf and The Doors contend for the best rendition of “Back Door Man.”
![PINK GUY vs. Dilfton: Head 2 Head No. 23 (2025) [📷: Brent Faulkner / The Musical Hype; Dilfton, George Miller; Israel Torres, KoolShooters, Los Muertos Crew, RDNE Stock project, Thomas Ronveaux from Pexels; AcatXIo from Pixabay]](https://i0.wp.com/themusicalhype.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/pink-guy-vs-dilfton-head-2-head-23-2025.jpg?fit=768%2C768&ssl=1)
In the 23rd edition of Head 2 Head (2025), PINK GUY and Dilfton contend for the best rendition of “Anal Beads.”